The enthronement of Dmitry Medvedev

Afterwards those present will hear Russia’s anthem (words by Sergey Mikhalkov and music by Alexander Alexandrov), and the standard of the head of the country will fly under the dome of the presidential residence in the Kremlin.

The next stage of the ceremony is the inaugural address of the president elect where he usually voices major courses of the country’s development. After that in front of the Kremlin walls there will be 30 artillery volleys made.

The solemn events on Sobornaya Square in front of the Grand Kremlin Palace are likely to resemble those of 2004. The Commander of the Presidential Regiment will report to Dmitry Medvedev, then the regiment will march along Sobornaya Square, and Russia’s President will go to the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Kremlin where Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexius II will hold a brief service to commemorate the inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev and will congratulate him on the appointment.

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Based on reports of Russian news agencies

Translated by Julia Bulygina
Pravda.ru